High severity · published Mar 27, 2018
CVE-2018-1327
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload
7.5
CVSS
8.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Apache Struts REST Plugin is using XStream library which is vulnerable and allow perform a DoS attack when using a malicious request with specially crafted XML payload. Upgrade to the Apache Struts version 2.5.16 and switch to an optional Jackson XML handler as described here http://struts.apache.org/plugins/rest/#custom-contenttypehandlers. Another option is to implement a custom XML handler based on the Jackson XML handler from the Apache Struts 2.5.16.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.6% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Struts · Apache
2.1.1 through 2.5.14.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1327
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1327
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103516
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040575
Issue Tracking
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/WW/S2-056
lists.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02c2d634fa74209d941c90f9a4cd36a6f12366ca65f9b90446ff2de3%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf482c101a88445d73cc2e89dbf7f16ae00a4aa79a544a1e72b2326db%40%3Cissues.struts.apache.org%3E
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